> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.fabric.inc/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Supplier Management for Merchants The Dropship **Supplier Detail** page displays information about the supplier. This page contains five additional menus available in the left-hand side of the page: **Summary**, **Locations**, **Attributes**, **Carriers**, and **Onboarding**. ## Summary Summary is the default view for the **Supplier Detail** page. At the top of the **Summary** view is a button that allows you to either **Activate** or **Suspend** the supplier, depending on the supplier’s current status. * **Activate**: The **Activate** button is available for suppliers that have completed the onboarding process. You must click **Activate** in order to complete their onboarding process and enable their supplier account. * **Suspend**: The **Suspend** button is available for active suppliers that have completed the onboarding process. It allows you to suspend their status as your supplier at any time. The **Summary** menu shows basic information about the supplier. There are six sections: **Connection Detail**, **Payment Settings**, **SLAs**, **Supplier Contacts**, **Retailer Contacts** and **Settings**. ### Viewing connection details The **Connection Detail** section displays the following information: | Field Name | Description | | :--------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Supplier** | The supplier’s name. | | **Supplier #** | The supplier’s number. | | **fabric Supplier ID** | The supplier’s ID. | | **Integration Type** | The integration type the supplier used, such as Shopify, EDI, or ShipStation. | | **Connection Level** | The connection level describes what data flows such as transaction and product data or just product data. | | **Catalog Import Method** | The method of catalog sharing you used for this specific supplier. | | **Inventory Policy** | The current inventory policy being used for this supplier. | | **Packing Slip Template** | The type of packing slip the supplier uses to fulfill your orders. This is a global setting. | | **Custom Packing Slip Text** | Additional packing slip text specific to the supplier. | ### Editing connection details 1. To edit the connection details of an existing supplier, click **Suppliers** in the top navigation menu. The **Suppliers** page is displayed. 2. Click **Active** in the **Browse Suppliers** section. The **Suppliers** table is displayed, filtered by your active suppliers. 3. Click the supplier you want to edit. That supplier's details page is displayed. 4. On the supplier detail page, click **Edit** next to the **Connection Detail** field. The **Update Settings** window is displayed. 5. Edit the supplier's details as required. The following fields can be edited: * **Supplier #** * **Connection Level** * **Integration** * **Catalog Import Method** 6. Click **Save Settings**. ### Viewing payment settings The **Payment Settings** section displays the following information: | Field Name | Description | | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Cost Tracking** | The cost method you're using for this specific supplier connection. | | **Payment Terms** | The payment terms you're using for the supplier connection. | ### Editing payment settings 1. To edit the payment settings of an existing supplier, click **Suppliers** in the top navigation menu. The **Suppliers** page is displayed. 2. Click **Active** within the **Browse Suppliers** section. The **Suppliers** table is displayed, filtered by your active suppliers. 3. Click the supplier you want to edit. That supplier's details page is displayed. 4. On the supplier detail page, click **Edit** next to the **Payment Settings** field. The **Update Connection Fees** window is displayed. 5. Edit the payment settings as required. The following fields can be edited: * **Cost Method** * **Payment Terms** 6. Click **Save Settings**. ### Viewing a supplier's SLA The **SLAs** section shows the number of days the Service-Level Agreement gives the supplier to fulfill an order. ### Editing a supplier's SLA 1. Click **Suppliers** in the top navigation menu. The **Suppliers** page is displayed. 2. Click **Active** in the **Browse Suppliers** section. The **Suppliers** table is displayed, filtered by your active suppliers. 3. Click the supplier you want to edit. That supplier's details page is displayed. 4. On the supplier detail page, click **Edit** next to the **SLAs** field. The **Update Connection SLAs** window is displayed. 5. In the **Fulfillment SLA (Business Days)** field, enter the updated SLA. 6. Click **Save Settings**. ### Viewing supplier contacts The **Supplier Contacts** section displays the following information: | Field Name | Description | | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Business** | The primary point of contact at the supplier’s business. | | **Merchandising** | The merchandising point of contact at the supplier’s business. | | **Fulfillment** | The fulfillment point of contact at the supplier’s business. | The information is displayed as it was when the account was set up and can't be edited. ### Viewing and setting retailer contacts You can optionally add a main point of contact from your end for each supplier for both merchandising and fulfillment. 1. Click **Suppliers** in the top navigation menu. The **Suppliers** page is displayed. 2. Click **Active** in the **Browse Suppliers** section. The **Suppliers** table is displayed, filtered by your active suppliers. 3. Click the supplier you want to edit. That supplier's details page is displayed. 4. On the supplier detail page, click **- Not Set -** next to the **Retailer Contacts** field. The **Update Contacts** window is displayed. 5. Select a contact. 6. Click **Save Contacts**. ### Viewing a supplier's settings The following supplier settings can be turned on and off: | Setting Name | Description | | :---------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Ship From Retailer** | When set to **Yes**, your designated merchant return address appears in the **Ship From** field on all shipping labels created by Dropship. Note that this is a visual setting only and some carriers may disregard it for return purposes. | | **Auto-populate Invoice Data** | When set to **Yes**, all supplier invoice data is automatically populated, excluding the invoice number. This can reduce discrepancies, but prevents suppliers from making custom adjustments. | | **Merchandise Via Proposals?** | When set to **Yes**, suppliers are required to submit proposals to onboard product information. | | **Merchandise Via Product Proposals?** | When set to **Yes**, suppliers are required to submit product proposals to onboard product information. | | **Merchandise Via Import Requests** | When set to **Yes**, suppliers are required to approve import requests to onboard product information. | | **Require Pricing Approval On Proposals?** | When set to **Yes**, there is an extra pricing approval step to the proposal workflow. | | **Include 850 In Packing Slip?** | When set to **Yes**, a link to the packing slip is included in the 850 PO (EDI Suppliers only). | | **Create Permits Automatically (Staff)** | When set to **Yes**, suppliers get immediate access to newly created products. | | **Auto Invoice And Close Order When Fulfilled** | When set to **Yes**, generates an invoice and closes the order automatically upon full shipment. | ### Viewing a supplier’s connection notes The **Connection notes** section holds critical information and decisions from merchant or fabric staff. These notes are used during supplier onboarding or ongoing business. ### Adding a supplier note 1. Click **Suppliers** in the top navigation menu. The **Suppliers** page is displayed. 2. Click **Active** in the **Browse Suppliers** section. The **Suppliers** table is displayed filtered by your active suppliers. 3. Click the supplier you want to add a note to. That supplier's details page is displayed. 4. Click **Add A Note**. The **Add Note** window is displayed. 5. In the **Message** field, add your note. 6. In the **Message Visibility** field, select whether its a note for you the retailer, the supplier, or both. 7. In the **Message notification** field, select if you want to send an email with the note's contents. The email is sent to anyone selected in the **Message Visibility** field. 8. CLick **Save Note**. The note is added to the **Connection Notes** section for the supplier. ### Viewing a suppliers invoice adjustment allowance The **Invoice Adjustments** section shows a table of allowed adjustments suppliers can submit. To make changes to these adjustments, you must update your [default customer service & returns allowance](/v3/dropship/dropship-retailers/settings/default-onboarding) settings.